Welcome to Jacktown ...
Jacktown is located in Casey County<1>.
The location of Jacktown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Jacktown is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Jacktown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Jacktown (for example, toward Russell Springs), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Jacktown: (606)
Communities Also Named Jacktown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Jacktown - they are located in Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jacktown.
Communities near Jacktown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jacktown.
- Danville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
- Danville is located in Boyle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,970 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <4>
- Campbellsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbellsville
- Campbellsville is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbellsville <4>
- Lebanon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <4>
- Junction City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
- Junction City is located in Boyle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,338 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction City <4>
- Liberty
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Casey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <4>
- Perryville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
- Perryville is located in Boyle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perryville <4>
- Hustonville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hustonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hustonville
- Hustonville is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hustonville <4>
- Bradfordsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradfordsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradfordsville
- Bradfordsville is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradfordsville <4>
- Forkland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Atterson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Jacktown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jacktown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jacktown. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Jacktown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jacktown. See our Newspapers Page for Jacktown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jacktown ...
Looking for more information about Jacktown? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Jacktown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jacktown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jacktown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Casey, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jacktown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |